Reliable, self-locking drive for ventilation and display installations
Ventilation and screening are two of the most important simple strategies that growers make use of every day to maintain the perfect climate and achieve optimum crop yields. It really is critically very important to growers to be able to open, close and modify air vents and environment screens at any moment and with a higher degree of accuracy. Growers depend on these systems to work as they should, and rely on the drive systems that control their displays and air vents.
To assure the dependability of ventilation and display installations, Ever-Power introduced the EP engine gearbox – a concise and highly dependable self-locking drive that has been developed particularly for use in horticulture. The Ever-Power EP is now the standard when it comes to drive technology for glass greenhouses, and has a well-earned status for reliability, long assistance life and versatility.
Because your drive units need to work every time you need them
The EP motor gearboxes have been developed specifically to enable you to regulate the climate inside your greenhouse with a higher amount of precision. The EP’s smart and reliable design means that it guarantees constant control of ventilation and display positions, whatever the circumstances, load or greenhouse style.
Versatile
There is an array of EP motors including many different versions with various speeds, torques, voltages and drive shafts. This implies that different projects, applications and systems could be fitted with the same universal drive.
Reliable
The EP is developed, produced and tested entirely in-house. This means we are able to guarantee the standard of all our gearbox motors, that have a hard-earned popularity for reliability and long service life.
Easy to install
RW motors are easy to install and use. Greenhouses builders and installers like to use our systems because they’re so simple to install and due to the potency of our drive units and control units.
Precision growing
Ridder RW motors enable you to control the positioning of the vents and display screen installations extremely precisely. Thus giving you high-precision control over crop production, crop quality and energy intake in your greenhouse, enabling you to maximize the viability of your procedure.
Ever-Power offer a comprehensive selection of gearboxes to check their products.
Our essential oil bath worm and wormwheel gearboxes are available in a variety of sizes from Simply no.1 to No.8 (100kg to 35 tonnes).
Gearbox options include:
Anti-tilt handwheel shaft assembly
Patented self locking gearbox friction brake
Motorised (electric)
Motorised (pneumatic)
Naturally, spares can be found from stock, delivered by either post, carrier, sea or airfreight.
We offer full repair and refurbishment services such as reload testing.
1. A self-locking non-backdrivable gear system, comprising: a. a primary motor input adapted for rotation of a self-lubricating gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft; b. said gearbox comprises: i. an insight ring equipment mounted around said driveshaft and positioned in meshing engagement with said primary motor insight; ii. a band plate and seal configuration mounted to said ring gear for sealing elements within said ring gear to allow the internal self-lubrication of stated gearbox through a volume of lubricant; iii. a world locking gear rotatably mounted within said ring gear, whereby said planet gear rotates with said band equipment and in addition rotates about its own installation axis; iv. an output spur equipment rotatably mounted within said ring gear in a radially inward, concentric relation to said ring equipment and further includes an result shaft adapted for installation to said drive shaft, stated output spur gear has N +/−X quantity of gear the teeth in meshing engagement with said planet gear; v. a fixed spur gear fixedly mounted around stated output shaft and positioned next to said result spur gear, said fixed spur gear has N quantity of gear teeth in meshing engagement with stated planet gear; and vi. wherein stated fixed and result spur gears have substantially similar diameters to permit said fixed and output spur gear teeth to substantially align while engaging with said planet gear, vii. wherein said fixed and output spur gear tooth comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration which angularly compliment stated planet gear the teeth, viii. whereby rotation of said primary motor input causes rotation of said ring gear which in turn causes rotation of said planet gear which in turn causes rotation of stated result spur gear which causes rotation of said drive shaft, and whereby in the lack of rotation of stated band gear a rotational pressure applied to said output spur gear forces the substantially aligned said fixed and result gear teeth to lock said planet locking gear set up.
2. The gear system of claim 1 further comprising a second planet locking gear rotatably mounted within said ring gear in 180° off-set relation with regards to the first planet locking equipment, about the entire 360° circumference of the ring gear, whereby said first and second planet gears rotate with said ring gear and also rotate about their personal respective installation axes while engaging said fixed and output spur gear the teeth, and whereby in the lack of rotation of the band gear a rotational power put on said output spur gear will drive said fixed and output spur gear the teeth to lock said first and second planet gears in place.
With reference to the application of the inventive gear system discussed herein, the system provides a simple and low-cost self-lubricating gearbox that can be driven in a forward and reverse direction via an input engine shaft, but can’t be back-driven through its output gearing. By virtue of its configuration as a band gear, the invention could be effectively built-into any rotating machinery which utilizes a winch/drum. As such, these inventive gear systems have particular program in neuro-scientific overhead lifting machinery, although the invention isn’t so limited. For example, winch machinery that utilizes a cable winding onto a cylindrical or pile-up drum must be in a position to wind in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, however, not drop the strain. These inventive equipment systems may also be applied to move scenery, create results, and manipulate overhead light and machinery during theatrical performances.
In the case of machinery that uses chain or screw jack components, a non-back driving, self-locking gearbox would offer benefits superior to existing configurations made up of friction brakes and worm drive gearboxes. The built-in benefits of a planetary type gear train further allow for a concise assembly. The system’s hollow through the center output spur shaft can complete wiring through to a rotating connection, along with the simple insertion of downstream apparatus shafts. This would be especially useful for cable drums winding electrified cable, and turntables with electrics/electronic devices up to speed, for example.
The inventive gear system moreover addresses certain disadvantages of similar existing equipment systems, e.g., vibration and noise issues that are unacceptable using settings (such as for example during theatrical performances) and burdensome maintenance through the schedule lubrication of the machine gears.
To address such drawbacks, briefly described, the self-locking, non-backdrivable gear system of today’s invention comprises a principal motor input and self-lubricating gear package. The primary motor input is definitely adapted for rotation of the gearbox about the axis of a drive shaft. The gearbox comprises an input ring gear, ring plate and seal configuration, planet locking equipment, fixed spur equipment, and output spur equipment. The input ring gear is installed around the driveshaft and situated in meshing engagement with the primary motor input. The band plate and seal configuration are mounted to the ring gear and seal the components within the ring gear so as to allow the inner self-lubrication of the gearbox through a volume of lubricant.
One or more planet locking gears is rotatably mounted within the ring gear, whereby the planet gear rotates with the band gear and also rotates about its mounting axis. The result spur gear is rotatably mounted within the ring gear, in a radially inward, concentric regards to the ring equipment, and additional includes an result shaft adapted for installation to the drive shaft. The output spur equipment has N+/−X quantity of gear tooth in meshing engagement with the planet gear. The fixed spur gear is fixedly installed around the result shaft and positioned next to the result spur gear. The fixed spur gear has N number of gear teeth in meshing engagement with the earth gear the teeth. The fixed and output spur gears have considerably similar diameters to permit the fixed and output spur gear teeth to considerably align while engaging with the earth equipment. The fixed and output spur gear the teeth each comprise a noise-dampening pressure angle configuration to angularly compliment the planet gear teeth.
Functioning, rotation of the primary electric motor input causes rotation of the band gear which in turn causes rotation of the planet gear which in turn causes rotation of the output spur gear which in turn causes rotation of the drive shaft. Nevertheless, in the absence of rotation of the ring gear, any rotational push put on the output spur gear (e.g., via the output shaft) will pressure the considerably aligned fixed and result gear tooth to lock the planet locking gear in place.
Various other aspects of the machine are provided herein. For example, in an embodiment of the machine having two planet locking gears, the second planet locking gear could be rotatably mounted within the band gear in a 180° off-arranged relation with respect to the first planet locking gear, about the entire 360° circumference of the ring gear. The initial and second world gears rotate with the ring gear and in addition rotate about their very own respective mounting axes while engaging the fixed and output spur gear the teeth. In the absence of rotation of the band gear, any rotational power applied to the output spur equipment will force the fixed and output spur gear the teeth to lock the first and second planet gears in place.
The primary motor input can include a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing belt. The primary motor input may or else add a sprocket in meshing engagement with a timing chain. The primary motor input may otherwise add a sprocket in meshing engagement with a plurality of timing gears.
Each seal of the ring plate and seal configuration could be an O-ring or shaft seal. The gearbox may additional comprise a ball bearing band positioned on the output shaft to facilitate rotation of the result spur gear. The pressure angle configuration may be from about 45 degrees to about 25 degrees. The pressure angle configuration may more preferably be from about 40 degrees to 30 degrees. The pressure angle configuration may most preferably become about 35 degrees. The parts of the gearbox 
could be made from metal, plastic-type material, composite, ceramic, wood, plywood, metallic powder, or combinations thereof.
Additional objects, advantages and novel top features of the present invention will be established partly in the description which follows, and can in part become apparent to those in the practice of the invention, when considered with the attached figures.
Standard Gear Units
Our Standard Gear Products are especially ideal for basic applications with normal requirements. They have been designed for use with three-phase motors. Their housings are machined on all sides which allow installation in any position desired. The apparatus units are lubricated for life by using a synthetic long-term lubricant
The series Standard Equipment Units includes the Standard Worm Gearbox, N-Worm Gear Unit-light version and the Standard Bevel Gear Units in the heavy-duty and light version.
Standard Worm Gear Units
PDF Standard Worm Gear Units
EP Standard Worm Gear Units have been created for use with three-stage motors and servo motors. Because of the great number of attachment and threaded holes provided it can be directly installed in any desired mounting position without any preparatory work being required. The essential gear with solid input shaft or with hollow input shaft could be mounted in 24 different designs, see device mounting likelihood of Standard Worm Gear Products.
Technical Datas:
6 sizes: 40, 50, 63, 80, 100 and 125
10 ratios: 6,75; 9; 12; 14; 19; 29; 39; 52; 62 und 82:1
Output torque: from 19 to 1100 Nm
ATEX design available
Self-locking property
of Worm Gear Units
Units Mounting Possibilities
of Standard Worm Gear
Operation and Maintenance
Instruction
Self-locking property of Worm Gear Units
A precondition for the self-locking quality of equipment units is a small tooth business lead angle of the worm and thus an efficiency of η ≤ 0,5 with worm generating. Consequently self-locking gear models are generally uneconomical when high performances and long operating times are required. A worm gear unit is considered self-locking at standstill if, with worm wheel traveling, beginning with standstill is not possible. This is actually the case with ATLANTA wheel pieces and gear products when the lead position is usually <5°. A worm gear unit is considered self-locking from the working condition if the apparatus unit involves a standstill whilst becoming backdriven. This is only feasible with high equipment ratios and incredibly low speeds. Shocks and vibrations can neutralize the self-locking capacity! As a result a self-locking tooth system cannot replace a brake or reverse-stroke locking mechanism. To avoid overstressing of the worm equipment drive due to the very high kinetic energy involved, you should furthermore enable a certain running-down time after stopping the input.
Standard Bevel Gear Units
PDF Standard Bevel Gear Units
Our Standard Bevel Equipment Units are suitable for all types of applications for rotating and positioning and can be used in every situation and orientation.
The heavy-duty version with three transmission shafts has centering diameters for precise alignment. This version includes a robust aluminium or cast iron casing, hardened and lapped bevel gears with spiral tooth.
The light-duty version includes a single-block housing manufactured from aluminum and is machined on all sides. It si given adequate mounting holes for set up in any placement desired. The hardened and lapped spiral bevel gears assure good procedure in both directions of rotation.
Technical Datas:
Heavy-duty and light version
5 ratios: 1; 1,5; 2; 3 and 5:1
Output torque: from 2,3 to 170 Nm